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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.74, 33,243.04 and 13,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.74, 33,243.04 and 13,882.27 is: 19,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.74 : 33,243.04 = 13,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.74/33,243.04 = 13,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.74x = 33,243.04 × 13,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.74x = 461,488,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,488,856.90/24,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,153.89

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